Independent Living Agencies allow individuals choices to live their lives in the way they wish. Personal assistants will help individuals to achieve whatever they wish but cannot do on their own. Living agencies are consumer-controlled, community-based, and provide an array of services.
The goal is to maximize the empowerment, independence and productivity of individuals.
The services provide include (but are not limited to):
- Accompanying to appointments
- Running errands
- Cooking
- Driving
- Shopping
- Gardening
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Housekeeping
- Leisure activities
- Social outings
- Ensuring safety
- Companionship
- Assisting with correspondence
- Note taking
Independent Living Agencies ensure that each individual is treated with respect resulting in independence, choices, living well, flexibility, efficiency and self-determination.